NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ACTION to Rocscience Inc. for Rocscience Software Maintenance and Support Renewal
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Western Federal Lands Division, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Rocscience Inc. for the renewal of Rocscience Software Maintenance and Support. This notice is not a request for proposals, but interested parties may submit an "Expression of Interest" detailing their capabilities by January 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT.
Purpose
This Special Notice announces the government's intent to award a sole source contract to Rocscience Inc. for the renewal of Maintenance+ software maintenance for their library of Rocscience software licenses. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for the renewal of software maintenance and support for Rocscience software licenses. The period of performance for this service is from January 20, 2026, to January 20, 2027. The associated Product Service Code (PSC) is 7A21 (Business Application Off The Shelf Software Delivered By Perpetual License), and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513210 (Software Publishers) with a size standard of 1,500 employees.
Contract Details
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
- Agency: Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Division
- Period of Performance: January 20, 2026 – January 20, 2027
- NAICS: 513210 (Software Publishers)
- PSC: 7A21 (Business Application Off The Shelf Software)
- Set-Aside: None specified
Response Information
This Notice of Intent is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted regarding a solicitation. However, interested persons who believe they can provide comparable services are invited to identify their interest and capability. Submissions, referred to as "Expression of Interest" documentation, should furnish detailed data concerning capabilities, including pricing data and technical data, sufficient to determine if a comparable source is available to the government.
Responses must be emailed to WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov and received by Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT. Submitters are responsible for ensuring their email reaches the designated contracting officer on time.
Additional Notes
The government may consider all "Expression of Interest" documentation received prior to the deadline. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered for the sole purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice was published on January 23, 2026.